Tahoe Gets Public Transit Upgrade

Segment 36: "BlueGo"
Anchor Intro: If you live in or are planning to visit the South Lake Tahoe area, there's
now a way for you to get all over town without getting into your car. Shelly Purdy has
details in tonight?s Lake Tahoe Report.
((Take Pkg))
((nats closing door & driving away @ 1:41))
((Track 1)) The new system is called "Blue Go." It has taken a complex maze of various
different shuttles, buses and other ride services and put them all under one umbrella.
Municipal bus service, casino and ski shuttles and even dial-a-ride are all now managed
under the "Blue Go" program. And thanks to a new high-tech satellite aided monitoring
system, "Blue Go" is an easy and convenient way to travel.
((Sot @ 6:30 Nick Haven, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency)) "We're trying to get
people out of their cars. That is the bottom line that has a number of effects. Obviously
environmental effects, air quality, water quality and just the quality of life."
((track 2)) You can catch a "Blue Go" bus at any transit stop in the South Lake Tahoe
area, or you can arrange to be picked up at your front door. Computerized kiosks with
"Blue Go" scheduling and route information have been placed in various locations around
town. And there are also direct-line phones you can use to call for service. Prices range
from one to five dollars depending on the type of service you choose. This type of
consolidated, easy to use transportation system has been in the works for many years. The
goal is to get people out of their cars which will help in the effort to protect and preserve
Lake Tahoe.
((sot @ 9:15)) "It's exciting. This project's been in the works for over 7 years now. And
it's finally coming to fruition."
((Track 3)) With the Lake Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition, I'm Shelly Purdy for
KOLO News Channel 8.
Anchor Tag: The "Blue Go" program is a unique public/private partnership that teams
south shore casinos with Heavenly ski area and the city to provide a consolidated
transportation service.

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Segment 36: "BlueGo"
Anchor Intro: If you live in or are planning to visit the South Lake Tahoe area, there's
now a way for you to get all over town without getting into your car. Shelly Purdy has
details in tonight?s Lake Tahoe Report.
((Take Pkg))
((nats closing door & driving away @ 1:41))
((Track 1)) The new system is called "Blue Go." It has taken a complex maze of various
different shuttles, buses and other ride services and put them all under one umbrella.
Municipal bus service, casino and ski shuttles and even dial-a-ride are all now managed
under the "Blue Go" program. And thanks to a new high-tech satellite aided monitoring
system, "Blue Go" is an easy and convenient way to travel.
((Sot @ 6:30 Nick Haven, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency)) "We're trying to get
people out of their cars. That is the bottom line that has a number of effects. Obviously
environmental effects, air quality, water quality and just the quality of life."
((track 2)) You can catch a "Blue Go" bus at any transit stop in the South Lake Tahoe
area, or you can arrange to be picked up at your front door. Computerized kiosks with
"Blue Go" scheduling and route information have been placed in various locations around
town. And there are also direct-line phones you can use to call for service. Prices range
from one to five dollars depending on the type of service you choose. This type of
consolidated, easy to use transportation system has been in the works for many years. The
goal is to get people out of their cars which will help in the effort to protect and preserve
Lake Tahoe.
((sot @ 9:15)) "It's exciting. This project's been in the works for over 7 years now. And
it's finally coming to fruition."
((Track 3)) With the Lake Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition, I'm Shelly Purdy for
KOLO News Channel 8.
Anchor Tag: The "Blue Go" program is a unique public/private partnership that teams
south shore casinos with Heavenly ski area and the city to provide a consolidated
transportation service.